Social Services Specialist

*** Temporary Position for the 25/26 School Year ***

Qualifications

The successful candidate must possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree. Preferably hold a MSW psychology counseling DSHS qualified mental health counselor or a related field;
• Maintain current certification registration and/or licensure and training requirements;
• Exhibit highly effective interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in counseling and intervention strategies for individuals families and groups;
• Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding drugs alcohol gang issues and anger management;
• Develop relationships with families and maintain visibility in the community;
• Show a history of working with individuals and groups with substance abuse preferred;
• Demonstrate conflict resolution and problem-solving skills utilized to meet the best interest of the students and program.

Job Description:

The successful candidate shall:

• Work to support the students and their progress toward achievement;
• Provide referral services to non-district agencies as appropriate;
• Provide intervention including:
  • Participate in IEP meetings when requested;
  • Establish and provide primary intervention to students who exhibit difficulties which impede their social development and academic success;
  • Help identify students eligible for intervention services provide intervention instruction monitor and assess students social and emotional progress and follow-up with students and family to support the student academically and socially;
  • Provide telephone social media and in-person intervention and support as needed;
  • Work in close collaboration with administration and other staff to provide collaborative services for students;
  • Provide crisis intervention counseling and substance abuse prevention/treatment for school aged children;
  • Link students to community resources regarding services for crisis/anger management counseling trauma abuse suicide etcetera;
  • Work to establish a safe school environment that promotes healthy childhood development;
  • Be a liaison person supporting staff in the classroom with a student including checking on absences homework and promoting healthy home environments;
  • Make home visits with staff and principal;
  • Refer to staff and/or other agencies as needed;
  • Diffuse potentially dangerous situations with parents and students at home or school.
  • Collaborate with building and district MTSS teams supporting Tier I-III strategies and programs.
• Prepare reports and show organization including:
  • Maintain complete accurate and legible case records and other related documents according to established protocol and legal requirements;
  • Prepare and present progress reports on assigned cases;
  • Develop recommendations and follow-ups with students and their families to assess progress;
  • Provide information and strategies for parents to assist them in navigating the behavioral and social challenges of their children.

  Special Attributes:

The candidate must maintain these attributes:

• Work collaboratively within the schools and the district;
• Maintain composure professionalism and tact in dealing with students/staff/parents;
• Dress and demonstrate appearance appropriate to a professional educational setting;
• Comply with counseling standards FERPA and all federal and state confidentiality laws;
• Remain supportive and active in implementing building and Columbia School District Vision Mission and Goals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility:While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time push or pull 18-26 lbs. sit kneel and crouch twist and bend use hands to type finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense:The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision far vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting:The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Hazards:While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F . The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

**COMPLETION OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**

For employee benefits and salaries please see our district website at:

School District #400 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race ethnicity creed religion color nationalorigin immigration or citizenship status age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression gender identity homelessness disabilityneurodivergence or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Officer Tavis Crittenden 787Maple Street Burbank WA 99323 ADA/Section 504 Coordinator Mike Taylor 835 Maple Street Burbank WA 99323 Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Jillian Robillard 977 Maple Street Burbank WA 99323

Required Experience:

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